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Have you ever wanted to drop on to the set of a top pro and see how things really run for a shoot? Don't miss Running a Professional Photo Shoot. Matthew Jordan Smith is going to join us live from Tokyo and walk us through some recent projects.
Learn how to plan for a shoot, get practical tips on gear setup, and how to manage clients and talent during the shoot. We'll also explore tethering and onset processing using Lightroom and Perfectly Clear for instant access to polished photos.
Join us for our next Google+ Hangout, totally free … [Read more...] about Free Webinar: Running a Professional Photo Shoot with Matthew Jordan Smith

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Did you miss our cool hangout and fixing your holiday and vacation photos? This Google hangout will help you catch up on your photo backlog. We also tackled a bunch of questions on archive and backup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nasdb4eaq3Q
This webinar will help you get your holiday and vacation photos looking great. you'll learn how to.
Backup images to multiple hard drives
Set up an organized folder structure to make it easy to find things
Take advantage of cloud-based backup for those precious moments
Quickly fix your images using … [Read more...] about Instant Replay: Fixing (and Organizing) Holiday and Vacation Photos

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Commercial photographer Tim Wallace sits with Melissa Niu to talk about the story behind a photo shoot of sailing super yacht Genevieve. Tim talks about his concept and lighting, and shares some of the challenges of shooting massive vessels out in the ocean.
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About Tim Wallace
Photographer Tim Wallace is the driving force and creative thinking behind Ambient Life. An award … [Read more...] about Tim Wallace – The Story Behind the Photo

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Join Photofocus' Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about using tripods for long lenses and how they restrict camera movement.
https://youtu.be/qZn0DkhCjqc
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About Moose Peterson
Mooses true passion is wildlife photography and he considers himself incredibly fortunate to be amongst North Americas critters and bring back their story with his camera. Along the way Moose has been … [Read more...] about Moose Hates Tripods | Moose Peterson – What’s in Your Bag

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Join Photofocus' Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about shooting undetected with the Nikon DF.
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About Moose Peterson
Mooses true passion is wildlife photography and he considers himself incredibly fortunate to be amongst North Americas critters and bring back their story with his camera. Along the way Moose has been fortunate to be recognized for his … [Read more...] about Shooting with the Nikon DF | Moose Peterson – What’s in Your Bag

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Melissa Niu of Photofocus and Chase Reynolds of LensRentals.com talk with commercial photographer Joe McNally about shooting Nikon cameras since 1973 and what his favorite camera has been.
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About Joe McNally
Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose career has spanned 30 years and included assignments in over 50 countries. He has shot cover stories for … [Read more...] about The Camera of the Moment | Joe McNally – What’s in Your Bag

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Join Photofocus' Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about understanding your subject.
https://youtu.be/ep0nd8VPMI8
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About Moose Peterson
Mooses true passion is wildlife photography and he considers himself incredibly fortunate to be amongst North Americas critters and bring back their story with his camera. Along the way Moose has been fortunate to be recognized for his passion. One … [Read more...] about Understanding your Subject | Moose Peterson – What’s in Your Bag

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Melissa Niu of Photofocus and Chase Reynolds of LensRentals.com talk with commercial photographer Joe McNally about what he would consider an overkill camera, even if it's the right camera for the job.
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About Joe McNally
Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose career has spanned 30 years and included assignments in over 50 countries. He has shot … [Read more...] about Overkill Cameras and the Right Camera for the Job | Joe McNally – What’s in Your Bag

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Join Photofocus' Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about benefits to shooting the Nikon D4s.
https://youtu.be/0u9rCeuKGB8
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About Moose Peterson
Mooses true passion is wildlife photography and he considers himself incredibly fortunate to be amongst North Americas critters and bring back their story with his camera. Along the way Moose has been fortunate to be recognized for his … [Read more...] about Reliability of the Nikon D4s | Moose Peterson – What’s in Your Bag

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Melissa Niu of Photofocus and Chase Reynolds of LensRentals.com talk with commercial photographer Joe McNally about one of his most-favorite lenses being added back into his camera bag.
https://youtu.be/PSSJreLYQgU
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About Joe McNally
Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose career has spanned 30 years and included assignments in over 50 countries. He has shot cover stories for … [Read more...] about Repairing an Old Lens | Joe McNally – What’s in Your Bag

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Melissa Niu of Photofocus and Chase Reynolds of LensRentals.com talk with commercial photographer Joe McNally about his essential camera kit built out with Nikon gear.
https://youtu.be/XzV1NFmBAT8
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About Joe McNally
Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose career has spanned 30 years and included assignments in over 50 countries. He has shot cover stories for TIME, Newsweek, … [Read more...] about The Essential Kit | Joe McNally – What’s in Your Bag

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Join Photofocus' Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about having patience on a recent trip he took to Alaska.
https://youtu.be/ezbwCIO255w
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About Moose Peterson
Mooses true passion is wildlife photography and he considers himself incredibly fortunate to be amongst North Americas critters and bring back their story with his camera. Along the way Moose has been fortunate to be … [Read more...] about Having Patience in Alaska | Moose Peterson – What’s in Your Bag

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Melissa Niu of Photofocus and Chase Reynolds of LensRentals.com talk with commercial photographer Joe McNally about his decision to upgrade from the Nikon D800 to the D810 and how the D810 benefits flash shooters.
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Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose career has spanned 30 years and included assignments in over 50 countries. He … [Read more...] about Nikon D810 vs D800 | Joe McNally – What’s in Your Bag

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Melissa Niu of Photofocus and Chase Reynolds of LensRentals.com talk with commercial photographer Joe McNally about his choice of camera for both commercial jobs and personal work.
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About Joe McNally
Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose career has spanned 30 years and included assignments in over 50 countries. He has shot cover stories for TIME, … [Read more...] about Work vs Personal Cameras | Joe McNally – What’s in Your Bag

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Melissa Niu of Photofocus and Chase Reynolds of LensRentals.com talk with commercial photographer Joe McNally about what he'd like to see in the next Nikon professional camera.
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About Joe McNally
Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose career has spanned 30 years and included assignments in over 50 countries. He has shot cover stories for TIME, … [Read more...] about How to Improve an Incredible Camera | Joe McNally – What’s in Your Bag

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Join Photofocus' Melissa Niu and commercial photographer Joel Grimes as they explore the story behind one of Joel's favorite photo composites with soccer player, Bailey.
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About Joel Grimes
Joel is a commercial advertising photographer with a distinct style. His unique approach has earned him work from top advertising agencies and art buyers.
View all of Joel Grimes's work … [Read more...] about Joel Grimes – The Story Behind the Photo

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Join Photofocus' Melissa Niu and portrait/fashion photographer Lindsay Adler as they explore the story behind one of Lindsay's best photography discoveries. All it takes is a little exploration to change a boring location into a beautiful, dramatic image.
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About Lindsay Adler
Lindsay Adler is a professional portrait and fashion photographer based in New York City. Her … [Read more...] about Lindsay Adler – The Story Behind the Photo

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Join Photofocus' Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about camera noise and interrupting animals.
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About Moose Peterson
Mooses true passion is wildlife photography and he considers himself incredibly fortunate to be amongst North Americas critters and bring back their story with his camera. Along the way Moose has been fortunate to be recognized for his … [Read more...] about Does Camera Noise Bother Animals? | Moose Peterson – What’s in Your Bag

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Melissa Niu of Photofocus talks with headshot photographer Peter Hurley about choosing to shoot with the PhaseOne iQ250 over his Hasselblad and Canon gear.
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About Peter Hurley
Peter Hurley is a New York photographer who found his way behind a camera after starting his career in front of one as a model and actor. He first picked up a camera to photograph his work making the … [Read more...] about Shooting the PhaseOne iQ250 | Peter Hurley – What’s in Your Bag

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Join Photofocus' Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about shooting star trails in the Las Vegas desert.
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About Moose Peterson
Mooses true passion is wildlife photography and he considers himself incredibly fortunate to be amongst North Americas critters and bring back their story with his camera. Along the way Moose has been fortunate to be recognized for … [Read more...] about Shooting Star Trails in the Desert | Moose Peterson – What’s in Your Bag

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Don't miss our Photofocus hangout on Getting Started with HDR Photography.
Take a look at the new Photomatix Essentials plugin for Photoshop Elements with Photofocus author Ron Pepper.
https://youtu.be/R8iarJyBt9g
Photomatix is an easy-to-use program to create HDR photos and adjust them to get the look you want, from natural to artistic, using one-click presets and basic settings.
Merge to HDR, Tone Mapping and Exposure Fusion
Automatic Alignment of hand-held photos
Automatic Ghost Removal
Simplified interface for an easy … [Read more...] about Photomatix Essentials for Photoshop Elements

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Join Photofocus' Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about capturing amazing photos with a Nikon 800mm f5.6.
https://youtu.be/Slgje3kIFQo
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About Moose Peterson
Mooses true passion is wildlife photography and he considers himself incredibly fortunate to be amongst North Americas critters and bring back their story with his camera. Along the way Moose has been fortunate to be recognized … [Read more...] about Shooting Wildlife with an 800mm Lens | Moose Peterson – What’s in Your Bag

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Melissa Niu of Photofocus talks with headshot photographer Peter Hurley about the gear he carries when traveling from his NYC-based studio.
https://youtu.be/GM2RYpzTD_M
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About Peter Hurley
Peter Hurley is a New York photographer who found his way behind a camera after starting his career in front of one as a model and actor. He first picked up a camera to photograph his work making the US Sailing Team … [Read more...] about Traveling with Gear | Peter Hurley – What’s in Your Bag

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Melissa Niu of Photofocus talks with headshot photographer Peter Hurley about his transition from a model in front of a camera to a world-renowned photographer behind the lens.
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About Peter Hurley
Peter Hurley is a New York photographer who found his way behind a camera after starting his career in front of one as a model and actor. He first picked up a camera to photograph … [Read more...] about Model turned Professional Photographer | Peter Hurley – What’s in Your Bag

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Melissa Niu of Photofocus talks with headshot photographer Peter Hurley about his new gear line, Hurley Pro Gear and how it's helped him take his studio on the road.
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About Peter Hurley
Peter Hurley is a New York photographer who found his way behind a camera after starting his career in front of one as a model and actor. He first picked up a camera to photograph his work … [Read more...] about Taking the Studio on the Road with Hurley Pro Gear | Peter Hurley – What’s in Your Bag

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Melissa Niu of Photofocus talks with headshot photographer Peter Hurley about trying out the Fuji x100 and x100s, and how they worked great until he needed them most.
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About Peter Hurley
Peter Hurley is a New York photographer who found his way behind a camera after starting his career in front of one as a model and actor. He first picked up a camera to photograph his work … [Read more...] about Shooting a Fuji x100 and x100s | Peter Hurley – What’s in Your Bag

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Melissa Niu of Photofocus sits with commercial photographer Tim Wallace about storing his equipment and traveling to his clients.
https://youtu.be/CUgwjtV9JYk
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About Tim Wallace
Photographer Tim Wallace is the driving force and creative thinking behind Ambient Life. An award winning photographer his work is often described as both conceptual and dramatic. Tim works internationally with many high end … [Read more...] about Storing and Caring for Equipment | Tim Wallace – What’s in Your Bag

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